Papillon Lefevre syndrome

Shibu Thomas; Sarat Gummadapu; Auswaf Ahsan; Keerthilatha M. Pai

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Abstract

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome is a very rare autosomal recessive condition characterised by pronounced palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and severe early onset periodontitis, leading to early loss of teeth. Here, we report a case of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome with a brief discussion on treatment aspect.

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